Launch vehicle
Delta IV M+(4,2)
- Height
- 66.2 m
- Diameter
- 5 m
- Stages
- 2
- Recorded launches
- 15
- First flight
- 2002-11-20
United Launch AllianceLaunch Successful
GPS IIF-9 (USA-260)
Delta IV M+(4,2)
Historical mission record
This page records Delta IV M+(4,2) | GPS IIF-9 (USA-260) and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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Mission status
Launch Successful
Status reported by the mission data provider.
LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission
GPS IIF-9 is a next-generation GPS satellite which provides navigational assistance for U.S. military operations on land, at sea, and in the air.
- Launch vehicle
- Delta IV M+(4,2)
- Mission type
- Navigation
- Destination orbit
- Medium Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- Space Launch Complex 37B
- Provider
- United Launch Alliance
- Programs
- Global Positioning System
The vehicle
Published configuration and flight history.
Recorded timing
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SCHEDULED MOMENT
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Launch site & orbit
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch site & orbit
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Coverage & sources
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Mission coverage
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